Judas
29-04-2008, 21:59
GEGARD MOUSASI
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Q: Did you think the fight would end the way it did?
A: My strategy was to avoid being on the bottom. I wanted to keep the fight on the feet and finish with strikes because I thought the ground was a dangerous position for me. If there's one submission technique I'm good at, it's the triangle choke, and I was lucky and was able to secure the choke for the win.
Q: You are improving quite remarkably. Who would you like to fight in the second round?
A: It's hard to say because they all have different styles. I don't care if my opponent is a top-10 or top-15 fighter. My teammates help me with my judo, jiujitsu, wrestling and many different aspects so I'm always ready. Whether my opponent is a kickboxer or a jiujitsu player, I can fight without any problem.
Q: Who do you think would pose the biggest challenge to you?
A: It's my understanding that the matchups for the next round have already been determined. I will be fighting Minowaman's opponent (Taiei Kin). Everyone is tough so it's really hard to say. But if I really had to make a choice, I'd like to fight Melvin Manhoef. I want to prove that I'm the best Dutch fighter.
DENIS KANG
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Q: Give us your thoughts on the fight.
A: I felt good and my conditioning was good as well. I trained with great fighters. But I made a minor technical mistake that eventually led to the loss.
Q: Did you train with the fighters at American Top Team?
A: No. I trained in Vancouver.
Q: Could you tell us why you weren't able to train at American Top Team?
A: It was because of my visa. I'm waiting for it to be issued. I need it because I'm a Canadian citizen.
Q: Mousasi's triangle choke was very quick...
A: I got caught because I threw the punch a little too deep. Guys with long legs like him are very dangerous on the ground.
Q: Did you suffer any injuries?
A: Not at all. I told DREAM that I can fight right away. I will train harder and will be back better so that I won't have disappointing performances like today's.
Q: What's next on your schedule?
A: Like I said a moment ago I want to fight as soon as possible. I want to save myself from today's loss. I don't care if it's the May or June event. There are only two weeks left until the May 11 event but that's perfectly fine for me. I'm already in great shape. I want to fight soon and get this loss out of my head.
Q: Would you accept a rematch against Yoshihiro Akiyama?
A: Of course. He's a great athlete and I respect him as a fighter, but I think there has to be a rematch between us.
Q: Mu-Bae Choi will be fighting in Spirit MC. Are you willing to fight him?
A: I doubt I will. I'm already the Heavyweight Champion of Spirit MC. My next opponent should be the winner of the Spirit MC Heavyweight Grand Prix or anyone who beats the Grand Prix Champion
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Q: Did you think the fight would end the way it did?
A: My strategy was to avoid being on the bottom. I wanted to keep the fight on the feet and finish with strikes because I thought the ground was a dangerous position for me. If there's one submission technique I'm good at, it's the triangle choke, and I was lucky and was able to secure the choke for the win.
Q: You are improving quite remarkably. Who would you like to fight in the second round?
A: It's hard to say because they all have different styles. I don't care if my opponent is a top-10 or top-15 fighter. My teammates help me with my judo, jiujitsu, wrestling and many different aspects so I'm always ready. Whether my opponent is a kickboxer or a jiujitsu player, I can fight without any problem.
Q: Who do you think would pose the biggest challenge to you?
A: It's my understanding that the matchups for the next round have already been determined. I will be fighting Minowaman's opponent (Taiei Kin). Everyone is tough so it's really hard to say. But if I really had to make a choice, I'd like to fight Melvin Manhoef. I want to prove that I'm the best Dutch fighter.
DENIS KANG
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/5685/2008429denisvl5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
Q: Give us your thoughts on the fight.
A: I felt good and my conditioning was good as well. I trained with great fighters. But I made a minor technical mistake that eventually led to the loss.
Q: Did you train with the fighters at American Top Team?
A: No. I trained in Vancouver.
Q: Could you tell us why you weren't able to train at American Top Team?
A: It was because of my visa. I'm waiting for it to be issued. I need it because I'm a Canadian citizen.
Q: Mousasi's triangle choke was very quick...
A: I got caught because I threw the punch a little too deep. Guys with long legs like him are very dangerous on the ground.
Q: Did you suffer any injuries?
A: Not at all. I told DREAM that I can fight right away. I will train harder and will be back better so that I won't have disappointing performances like today's.
Q: What's next on your schedule?
A: Like I said a moment ago I want to fight as soon as possible. I want to save myself from today's loss. I don't care if it's the May or June event. There are only two weeks left until the May 11 event but that's perfectly fine for me. I'm already in great shape. I want to fight soon and get this loss out of my head.
Q: Would you accept a rematch against Yoshihiro Akiyama?
A: Of course. He's a great athlete and I respect him as a fighter, but I think there has to be a rematch between us.
Q: Mu-Bae Choi will be fighting in Spirit MC. Are you willing to fight him?
A: I doubt I will. I'm already the Heavyweight Champion of Spirit MC. My next opponent should be the winner of the Spirit MC Heavyweight Grand Prix or anyone who beats the Grand Prix Champion